United States Studies to 1865
The student will demonstrate an understanding of the beginnings of America as a nation and the establishment of the new government.
Enduring Understanding
After independence was declared, Americans were faced with creating a new form of government that would embody the ideals for which they had fought. To understand the development of these United States into a new nation, the student will utilize the following primary source documents:
The Articles of Confederation and Perpetual Union (1777)
The Constitution of the United States of America (1776)
Map of the United States of America (1783)
“A Peep into the Anti-Federal Club” (1793)
President George Washington’s Farewell Address (1796)